Free Overnight Parking Available Thursday-Saturday in Designated Entertainment District Until October 31, 2025

Enjoy a night out uptown while making it easier to support local businesses—park your car and leave it until morning.

The City of Saint John offers free overnight parking on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. between May 1 and October 31 within the designated Entertainment District. On-street parking continues to be free nightly from 6:00 p.m. until midnight in the Entertainment District, with all daytime parking rules applying as usual from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Entertainment District is defined in Schedule I-1 of the Traffic By-Law as the area bounded by Water Street and Charlotte Street, from King Street to Duke Street. See the photo below for details.

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Additionally, free overnight parking is available in all City-managed parking lots (excluding the Market Square and Peel Plaza parking garages) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

For more information on parking in the City of Saint John, visit our website here.

Here to Help: For inquiries related to municipal services, contact the City of Saint John Customer Service Centre.

• Phone: (506) 658-4455
• Email: service@saintjohn.ca
• In Person: Ground Floor of City Hall, 15 Market Square, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.